How's the journey going?

[Shell]

Hi everyone, I just thought I would post a kind of fun thread and see everyone's individual progress

1. When were you banded?

2. Who was your surgeon?

3. How much weight have you lost?

4. How are you dealing with your new band?

5. How is your family & frineds treating you since surgery?

6. Is your spouse or significant other treating you any differently since weight loss?

7. Would you reccomend your surgeon to others?

8. Any regrets?

9. Where did you have your surgery done?

[Shell]

1. When were you banded? April 6th 2004

2. Who was your surgeon? Dr. Ortiz

3. How much weight have you lost? 90 lbs

4. How are you dealing with your new band? I LOVE MY BAND!

5. How is your family & frineds treating you since surgery? I'm loving all the attention Iam getting

6. Is your spouse or significant other treating you any differently since weight loss? My husband is still the loving, caring , supportive man I married 13 years ago

7. Would you reccomend your surgeon to others? Most Definately!!!.

8. Any regrets? NO!!!

9. Where did you have your surgery? TJ , Mexico

[karenb]

1. When were you banded? Dec. 10, 2004

2. Who was your surgeon? Dr. Ortiz

3. How much weight have you lost? 41 lbs.

4. How are you dealing with your new band? very well

5. How is your family & frineds treating you since surgery? family is great, most friends don't know. The ones who know are great.

6. Is your spouse or significant other treating you any differently since weight loss? He certainly likes the way I look more!

7. Would you reccomend your surgeon to others? Absolutely, Positively.

8. Any regrets? None whatsoever

9. Where did you have your surgery done? TJ

[JennaR]

1. When were you banded? March 23, 2005

2. Who was your surgeon? Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Martinez

3. How much weight have you lost? 15-17 lbs (depending on when i weigh)

4. How are you dealing with your new band? fantastic, i healed super fast

5. How is your family & frineds treating you since surgery? not telling too many

6. Is your spouse or significant other treating you any differently since weight loss? he loves it but is a bit jealous

7. Would you reccomend your surgeon to others? yes

8. Any regrets? wish i could have the same doctor in the states

9. Where did you have your surgery done? tijuana

[burnsun]

1. When were you banded? JULY 27TH 2004

2. Who was your surgeon? DR> ORTIZ & MARTINEZ

3. How much weight have you lost? -90 at this point

4. How are you dealing with your new band? ***** LOVE IT!!!!!

5. How is your family & frineds treating you since surgery? My children (4 1/2 and under ) keep trying to feed me and DH is happy I did it and spent the $$$ he just wants me to have a little less energy

6. Is your spouse or significant other treating you any differently since weight loss? Yeah- he keeps ripping up the long homey do lists I make! And having a hard time keeping up with my energy (but I was a energy biundle at 330 lbs)

7. Would you reccomend your surgeon to others? GOSH YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8. Any regrets? Not doing it sooner!!!!!

9. Where did you have your surgery done? TJ Mexico!

Before at Melea's christening in August 2002

Miranda's CHristening April 30th 2005

Not the most flattering photo ( but the only one that has most of me in it from last sat)

I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!